News: Costa Rica

We have started to collect the most important news related to Costa Rica in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Costa Rica – overview

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• January 9th 2015 – June 26th 2014
• June 24th 2014 – May 8th 2014
• April 7th 2014 – June 1st 2013
• May 27th 2013 – March 1st 2012
• February 29th 2012 – November 4th 2010
• October 22nd 2010 – September 4th 2010
• July 1st 2010 – August 23rd 2009
• August 12th 2009 – November 19th 2008
• September 7th 2008 – February 23rd 2007
• November 20th 2006 – February 20th 2006
• February 20th 2006 – February 6th 2006

Costa Rica: news

Costa Rica boat accident kills three

Friday, January 9th 2015, 1:36
related countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States

A boat carrying more than 100 people sinks on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast killing a British, an American and a Canadian tourist.
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VIDEO: Costa Rica issues volcano warning

Friday, October 31st 2014, 15:07
related places: Turrialba

Costa Rica has issued an emergency alert after the eruption of Turrialba volcano in the centre of the country.
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Evacuations amid Costa Rica eruption

Thursday, October 30th 2014, 22:29
related places: San Jose, Turrialba

Costa Rica issues an alert and evacuates communities after ash from the Turrialba volcano reaches the capital, San Jose, and beyond.
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VIDEO: Costa Ricans to get postal addresses

Saturday, September 6th 2014, 4:11

Costa Rica has begun to reform its postal address system, which uses landmarks and directions instead of street names and numbers.
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Dutch explain keeper shootout switch

Sunday, July 6th 2014, 7:30
related countries: Netherlands
related places: Gaal

Louis van Gaal says Tim Krul's greater size was the reason the Dutch sent him on for the penalty shootout against Costa Rica.
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Netherlands 0-0 Costa Rica (4-3 on pens)

Saturday, July 5th 2014, 23:41
related countries: Argentina, Netherlands

Netherlands will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals after beating Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties.
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Costa Rica 'worried' by Robben diving

Friday, July 4th 2014, 21:52

Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto says Arjen Robben must be punished if he dives in the World Cup quarter-final.
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Costa Ricans celebrate historic win

Monday, June 30th 2014, 8:29
related countries: Brazil

Tens of thousands in Costa Rica celebrate the national team's dramatic qualification for the quarter-finals of the football World Cup in Brazil.
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Costa Rica 1-1 Greece

Monday, June 30th 2014, 0:06
related countries: Greece

Costa Rica will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after beating Greece on penalties.
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Costa Rica bans leader's image worship

Thursday, June 26th 2014, 9:55

The Costa Rican leader says he wants to end the "worship of the presidential image" and bans his portrait from being hung in public offices.
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January 9th 2015 – June 26th 2014June 24th 2014 – May 8th 2014April 7th 2014 – June 1st 2013May 27th 2013 – March 1st 2012February 29th 2012 – November 4th 2010October 22nd 2010 – September 4th 2010July 1st 2010 – August 23rd 2009August 12th 2009 – November 19th 2008September 7th 2008 – February 23rd 2007November 20th 2006 – February 20th 2006February 20th 2006 – February 6th 2006